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apuro

[aˈpuɾo]

Rhymes with u.ɾo

Where it comes from

De apurar.

noun apuros

Aprieto, escasez grande. Si bien era la única capaz de realizar algunas tareas menores de enfermería que a menudo sacaban de apuro a los isleños, su forma de ser irritaba a Betsabé.
Aflicción, estrechez, conflicto.
Prisa. Ir al casino no es algo de apuro, a menos que salga uno muy sobre la hora.

verb

Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de apurar

In English

squeeze difficult position
hurry rushed action
haste speed, swiftness, dispatch
trouble distressful or dangerous situation
rush haste
hardship difficulty or trouble
hassle trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems
scrape awkward set of circumstances
predicament an unfortunate or trying position or condition

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"apuro." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/apuro. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"apuro." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/apuro.

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@misc{apuro_2026,
  title = {apuro},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/apuro},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}